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Rumbling PlayStation 3 controller confirmed

A report from the pre-TGS Electronic Arts event has confirmed that there are …

Yesterday, we reported on the widespread speculation that Sony would indeed be showcasing a new rumbling controller. Today, it appears that said speculation has now been confirmed. A report from IGN's Anoop Gantayat details the rumbling SixAxis that was announced at a pre-Tokyo Game Show press event held by EA.

The new controller, which is reportedly marked with a sticker on the bottom that says "RUMBLE," was already in use by the latest Burnout title, Burnout Paradise. And while the controller maintains the look of the original SixAxis, it's "notably heavier" than the original. Moreover, Anoop detailed the feel of the rumble and compared it to "the level of PlayStation 2 rumble."

An official announcement is expected to come during Kaz Hirai's keynote address tomorrow.